Students acquire knowledge through systematic study of the literature of Britain and the U.S.A. As the subtitle suggests, the course offers an overview of major periods, genres and styles (past and present) against the backdrop of British and American history and culture. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Chaucer, Geoffrey."The Canterbury Tales." Literature of the Western World. The Ancient World through the Renaissance. 2nd ed.Vol. 1. Ed. Brian Wilkie and James Hurt. New York: Macmillan, 1988. 1563-1636. Print.

1.Attendance. Attendance is mandatory. For the fourth and each subsequent unexcused absence, the final average will be lowered by 1 point. The options listed below are considered acceptable reasons for excused absences:

serious illness;

illness or death of family member;

university-related trips;

major religious holidays;

other circumstances you find to be reasonable cause for nonattendance.

2. Make-up opportunity. When there is an excused absence, students must be given the opportunity to make up missed work and/or exams. It is the student's responsibility to inform the instructor of the absence preferably in advance, but no later than one week after it.

3. Classroom behavior, decorum, and civility. Acts of classroom incivility will not be tolerated. Students are expected to be polite and respectful while attending the course of lectures or participating in class discussions.

4. Academic integrity. Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated, and those suspected of academic dishonesty will face disciplinary proceedings in accordance with published Plovdiv University guidelines.